Chapter 257： lion dance

Chapter 257 Chinese New Year Lion Dance

"Eggy, why does cousin come back to the city at this time?"

The little baby squatted under the eaves of the main room, eating the candy ring, while asking vaguely, with puzzled eyes.

Although she is young, she also knows that there is no work in the city on New Year's Day.

Why is Uncle Tang leaving in such a hurry? Doesn't he feel lonely when he goes back to the city alone?

It's still lively at her house, anyway, she will definitely not leave home during the Chinese New Year.

Dandan lazily said, "Adults' affairs are very complicated, but you are still young, so don't worry about those."

"I don't care, I just ask. When my uncle left, his back was a bit pitiful, as if he was being bullied."

Eggy rolled her eyes in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Pitiful? Being bullied? This adjective doesn't match Yanqin at all.

A man like Yanqin, don't look gentle on the surface, but is ruthless in his heart.

"Xiaoer, are you going to stay at home all day today?"

"Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, you can't drop by."

Qiqi felt a little sad, of course she didn't want to stay at home all day and couldn't go anywhere.

But this is a custom, you have to abide by it.

While the baby sighed, he suddenly heard the sound of gongs and drums, which was very rhythmic.

The sound of gongs and drums is getting closer, accompanied by a burst of noise.

Zhang Xifeng walked out of the main room quickly, stretched his neck to look out, and said happily, "Hey, this is the sound of gongs and drums. There are lion dancers coming to our village to pay New Year's greetings!"

Qiqi's eyes lit up, and she stood up abruptly, "Grandma, is there someone dancing a lion outside?"

Zhang Xifeng smiled and nodded, "Yes, the lion dance! It has been many years since anyone in our village has come to the lion dance. In the past, every family in our village was poor, and the lion dance couldn't get much red envelopes for New Year greetings, so people were not willing to come. This year The situation in the village has really improved, and all kinds of happy events are coming!"

The old woman slapped her thigh as she spoke, and hurried back into the house.

"Ouch, the lion dancers are coming to our house later, I have to prepare the red envelopes first, the lion is asking for a lottery, and you will have good luck if you give the red envelopes!"

"Grandma, Qiqi has a red envelope, Qiqi will give it to her!" Her red envelope is much older!

"Do you want to grab the red envelopes from your mother-in-law? This is not acceptable. Only elders can give out red envelopes. This is a custom."

The lion dance team arrived as soon as they said they were beating gongs and drums.

Behind the "big lion" in colorful clothes, there was a large group of mighty teams, all adults and children from the village, following along to join in the fun.

Because of the custom of not visiting the house on the first day of the new year, adults and children did not come into the yard, but gathered at the door to watch, laughing and making noise.

Lion dancers step on the rhythm of gongs and drums, dance lion steps, and prostrate at the same time.

The big, big lion's head arched straight up to Qiqi, and behind the eyes with big fists, you can still see the face of the lion dancer hidden inside.

Qiqi was happy and surprised.

When the mother-in-law handed out red envelopes to win the lottery, the big lion bowed and thanked and left to go to the next house. Qiqi couldn't hold back, and ran out of the yard to meet with her friends, chasing the lion.

Huazi and Goudan also put on red festive cotton padded clothes today.

A group of bright red children gathered together, looking festive.

Because of the arrival of the lion team, the children are very happy.

"It's the first time I've seen a lion dance come to our village since I was born. It's so fun!" Goudan said excitedly.

Huazi, "That's because our village is doing better this year. Many places outside know our name Taoxi Village. Our village has already become famous. I heard from my grandparents that when the village was poor, no lion dancers came. Happy New Year, they haven't seen this kind of battle in more than ten years."

Xiya also chirped and said, "Of course I won't go to the lion dance in poor places, because they want to ask for red envelopes to make money in New Year's greetings. It's useless to go to places where there is no money."

Qi Qi clenched her small fists, full of confidence, "In the future, there will definitely be people in our village who will come to dance the lion every year! We—"

Dandan’s exasperated roar suddenly came from the sea of ​​consciousness, Qiqi froze in fright, and immediately changed her words, "Xin Qiqi, that's right!"

Eggy has the heart to lick the baby's little ass.

It was only a little bit short, and the energy that was so easy to save was about to disappear again!

Thanks to his roar in time!

Qi Qizhi closed her ears, except for the roar, her ears became quiet again.

Qi Qi didn't know what was going on, Qi Qi didn't dare to ask.

In case of asking, the **** will be irritated again... Wa'er hugged her little shoulders and walked quickly with small steps.

Like a quail that sneaked away after making a mistake.

"Hey, let's go, little boy."

"..."

No visits on the first day of the new year.

Visiting relatives on the second day of the new year.

On the second day of the new year, the village became lively as if the ban had been lifted.

The small fenced courtyard is no exception.

Early in the morning, gift givers began to flock to the door.

Wang Jianzhong You rushed to the first place, when Qi Qi woke up, she saw someone sitting in her main room warming up with a big smile on her face.

also gave her a small red envelope.

After brushing her teeth and washing her face, Qiqi stayed in the kitchen room and ate breakfast while adding fire to the stove to boil hot water, accompanied by her busy mother-in-law.

"Mother-in-law, are we going to leave relatives today? Qiqi can accompany you!"

Zhang Xifeng was chopping firewood, he was taken aback when he heard this, and after a while, he forced a smile like a cover, "No, my mother-in-law's family doesn't have any relatives anymore."

"Where are the mother-in-law's parents?" Wa'er asked curiously, tilting her head.

"It's gone."

"Does that mother-in-law have no siblings?"

The old woman was stunned again, and it took a while before she came back to her senses, and answered the little baby, "Yes...but I haven't seen them for many years, so I won't bother them at home."

Qiqi's eyes were more puzzled. She had never heard her mother-in-law mention her family matters. She never thought that her mother-in-law had brothers and sisters, so why didn't she go to see her today?

Seeing her mother-in-law's dazed expression, Qi Qi pursed her mouth, and didn't ask the bottom line.

Going to visit relatives, I wonder if anyone will come to visit my mother-in-law today. If her relatives come, Qiqi will definitely entertain her mother-in-law.

When her mother came to fetch hot water to wash her face, Qiqi whispered to her about her mother-in-law and relatives.

Song Yueliang patted her daughter's head, "Turn around, mom will ask her mother-in-law. If there are relatives who have a good relationship, mother will send you a gift. If not, then don't mention this matter again. Maybe this is a sad thing for mother-in-law , If you mention it, she will be unhappy."

Qiqi nodded obediently, and said seriously, "Got it, mom, Qiqi can save it."

Back to the main room, Wang Jianzhong hadn't left yet, and there were more and more strangers sitting around the brazier warming up, all of whom Qiqi didn't know.

Seeing her coming in, Wang Jianzhong waved and said with a smile, "Qiqi, when will your uncle get up? Can you call him?"

"My uncle stays up in bed every day, and he will definitely stay up until nine o'clock today."

Wang Jianzhong's mouth twitched.

Didn't get up until nine o'clock in the daytime, if this was his child, he would have been whipped with a stick.